Valerie
@vereader.bsky.social
I love Jesus, knitting, family, friends, and our kitties.
I want to be an agent of change.
I want to be an agent of change.
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Rep. Morrison: We are once again being asked to deny what we saw with our own eyes. We watched the videos of a masked federal agent shooting Alex in the back multiple times while he was pinned down. And once again, DHS has come out with a predetermined narrative that contradicts everything we saw
January 24, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Rep. Morrison: We are once again being asked to deny what we saw with our own eyes. We watched the videos of a masked federal agent shooting Alex in the back multiple times while he was pinned down. And once again, DHS has come out with a predetermined narrative that contradicts everything we saw
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Masked government agents are conducting “show me your papers” stops, detaining 5-year-olds to use them as bait, and brutally murdering U.S. citizens.
Call it what it is — fascism.
History will not look fondly on politicians and so-called "leaders" of this country who stood by and enabled this.
Call it what it is — fascism.
History will not look fondly on politicians and so-called "leaders" of this country who stood by and enabled this.
January 25, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Masked government agents are conducting “show me your papers” stops, detaining 5-year-olds to use them as bait, and brutally murdering U.S. citizens.
Call it what it is — fascism.
History will not look fondly on politicians and so-called "leaders" of this country who stood by and enabled this.
Call it what it is — fascism.
History will not look fondly on politicians and so-called "leaders" of this country who stood by and enabled this.
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Alex Pretti was a 37-year-old ICU nurse who, like many, wanted to protest what was happening in Minneapolis and across the United States with ICE. Minneapolis resident Mac Randolph said Alex comforted his dying father, an Air Force veteran, with dignity and care.
Man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis identified as ICU nurse Alex Pretti
The 37-year-old nurse cared deeply about the veterans he cared for and the community he lived, his family and relatives of his patients say.
www.nbcnews.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Alex Pretti was a 37-year-old ICU nurse who, like many, wanted to protest what was happening in Minneapolis and across the United States with ICE. Minneapolis resident Mac Randolph said Alex comforted his dying father, an Air Force veteran, with dignity and care.
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Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and Keith Porter Jr. were murdered. Marimar Martinez was shot. Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and jailed.
The next could be you.
What’s at stake isn’t just our democracy. It’s also your safety and security and that of your loved ones.
This is personal — to every one of us.
The next could be you.
What’s at stake isn’t just our democracy. It’s also your safety and security and that of your loved ones.
This is personal — to every one of us.
January 25, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and Keith Porter Jr. were murdered. Marimar Martinez was shot. Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and jailed.
The next could be you.
What’s at stake isn’t just our democracy. It’s also your safety and security and that of your loved ones.
This is personal — to every one of us.
The next could be you.
What’s at stake isn’t just our democracy. It’s also your safety and security and that of your loved ones.
This is personal — to every one of us.
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I just backed Big Up Box (yarn subscription) on @kickstarter.com
A quarterly yarn subscription box highlighting underrepresented groups in knitting, organized by @tianconnaughton.bsky.social.
Should be fire, only open for a short time.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/big... #knitsky #knitting
A quarterly yarn subscription box highlighting underrepresented groups in knitting, organized by @tianconnaughton.bsky.social.
Should be fire, only open for a short time.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/big... #knitsky #knitting
Big Up Box (yarn subscription)
Big Up Box is a curated yarn subscription that uplift & amplify marginalized communities in the fiber industry.
www.kickstarter.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
I just backed Big Up Box (yarn subscription) on @kickstarter.com
A quarterly yarn subscription box highlighting underrepresented groups in knitting, organized by @tianconnaughton.bsky.social.
Should be fire, only open for a short time.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/big... #knitsky #knitting
A quarterly yarn subscription box highlighting underrepresented groups in knitting, organized by @tianconnaughton.bsky.social.
Should be fire, only open for a short time.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/big... #knitsky #knitting
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Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, and the principle for the day is UMOJA, or unity.
December 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, and the principle for the day is UMOJA, or unity.
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After years in a food desert, North Flint residents opened a community-owned grocery store, restoring access to healthy food, jobs, and dignity. This is what happens when communities come together to invest in themselves and reclaim their future.
‘We own it’: Community-owned grocery store opens in Flint, Mich., marking the end of a longtime food desert
The North Flint Food Market “is a movement of cooperation with people who have historically been included or excluded from the economy.”
thegrio.com
December 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
After years in a food desert, North Flint residents opened a community-owned grocery store, restoring access to healthy food, jobs, and dignity. This is what happens when communities come together to invest in themselves and reclaim their future.
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In this season, I know a lot of people are hurting. Many of us are grieving. If your heart is heavy and your head is low, I just wanted to hold space for you.
May we all cherish the memories that warm our hearts, and take advantage of every chance we get to show kindness, gratitude, and love.
May we all cherish the memories that warm our hearts, and take advantage of every chance we get to show kindness, gratitude, and love.
November 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In this season, I know a lot of people are hurting. Many of us are grieving. If your heart is heavy and your head is low, I just wanted to hold space for you.
May we all cherish the memories that warm our hearts, and take advantage of every chance we get to show kindness, gratitude, and love.
May we all cherish the memories that warm our hearts, and take advantage of every chance we get to show kindness, gratitude, and love.
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BREAKING: The Georgia prosecutor has dropped the charges against Trump and his co-conspirators who plotted to steal 11,780 votes in Georgia so he could overturn the 2020 election.
Georgia prosecutor kills the historic racketeering case against Trump and allies | CNN Politics
A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday officially dropped the historic racketeering case against President Donald Trump and others for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, closing the cha...
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BREAKING: The Georgia prosecutor has dropped the charges against Trump and his co-conspirators who plotted to steal 11,780 votes in Georgia so he could overturn the 2020 election.
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They claim they have nothing to hide, but the way they keep dodging deadlines and slow-walking subpoenas says otherwise…
Tomorrow’s vote is about forcing the transparency the American people should’ve had months ago.
Have no doubt: I’ll be voting YES.
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Tomorrow’s vote is about forcing the transparency the American people should’ve had months ago.
Have no doubt: I’ll be voting YES.
(2/2)
November 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
They claim they have nothing to hide, but the way they keep dodging deadlines and slow-walking subpoenas says otherwise…
Tomorrow’s vote is about forcing the transparency the American people should’ve had months ago.
Have no doubt: I’ll be voting YES.
(2/2)
Tomorrow’s vote is about forcing the transparency the American people should’ve had months ago.
Have no doubt: I’ll be voting YES.
(2/2)
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Let’s be clear: The DOJ has already been subpoenaed. They’re legally obligated to release the full Epstein files—and they’re still dragging their feet.
It’s a shame we’ve even gotten to the point of needing a discharge petition.
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It’s a shame we’ve even gotten to the point of needing a discharge petition.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Let’s be clear: The DOJ has already been subpoenaed. They’re legally obligated to release the full Epstein files—and they’re still dragging their feet.
It’s a shame we’ve even gotten to the point of needing a discharge petition.
(1/2)
It’s a shame we’ve even gotten to the point of needing a discharge petition.
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"People familiar with FBI security protocols said they were unaware of any other instance in which the girlfriends of top FBI officials received government-staffed security details..."
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
Kash Patel's girlfriend being protected by FBI SWAT agents as security perk
Agents on a detail with the country singer would presumably be unable to respond or delayed in responding to other incidents, according to sources.
www.ms.now
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"People familiar with FBI security protocols said they were unaware of any other instance in which the girlfriends of top FBI officials received government-staffed security details..."
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
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Hispanic neighborhoods that voted for Trump in 2024 abandoned his party in the 2025 elections.
In New Jersey, cities that shifted the most toward Democrats were those with the highest percentage of Latino voters. And California’s most Hispanic county saw a huge shift as well.
In New Jersey, cities that shifted the most toward Democrats were those with the highest percentage of Latino voters. And California’s most Hispanic county saw a huge shift as well.
Maps Show How Latinos Who Shifted Right in 2024 Snapped Back Left in 2025
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Hispanic neighborhoods that voted for Trump in 2024 abandoned his party in the 2025 elections.
In New Jersey, cities that shifted the most toward Democrats were those with the highest percentage of Latino voters. And California’s most Hispanic county saw a huge shift as well.
In New Jersey, cities that shifted the most toward Democrats were those with the highest percentage of Latino voters. And California’s most Hispanic county saw a huge shift as well.
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Do Senate Democrats really believe that Americans will hurt any less when the government is reopened and Trump and his sycophants can hack away at whatever programs they dislike?
Deals with this regime and MAGA Republicans are worthless. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
Deals with this regime and MAGA Republicans are worthless. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Do Senate Democrats really believe that Americans will hurt any less when the government is reopened and Trump and his sycophants can hack away at whatever programs they dislike?
Deals with this regime and MAGA Republicans are worthless. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
Deals with this regime and MAGA Republicans are worthless. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
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Host: As the government shutdown drags on, air traffic controllers are coming off their worst weekend for staffing shortages. Between Friday and Saturday night, there were 98 staffing trigger reports. That means controllers had to make changes, rerouting planes, delaying flights
November 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Host: As the government shutdown drags on, air traffic controllers are coming off their worst weekend for staffing shortages. Between Friday and Saturday night, there were 98 staffing trigger reports. That means controllers had to make changes, rerouting planes, delaying flights
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Mikie Sherrill: I know what doesn't work. Co-opting all the money in this nation trying to put it in your own pocket. Running a worldwide extortion racket, so we all pay more. Trump made a lot of promises. Are your grocery prices cheaper? Utility bills? Rent? I didn't notice that either.
November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Mikie Sherrill: I know what doesn't work. Co-opting all the money in this nation trying to put it in your own pocket. Running a worldwide extortion racket, so we all pay more. Trump made a lot of promises. Are your grocery prices cheaper? Utility bills? Rent? I didn't notice that either.
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Mikie Sherrill: I am fighting for you. I'm declaring a state of emergency to drive your costs down. I'm increasing that first time home buyers program so you can get your foot in the door. I'm taking on those landlords who are colluding to drive up your rental prices. Will my opponent do that? No.
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Mikie Sherrill: I am fighting for you. I'm declaring a state of emergency to drive your costs down. I'm increasing that first time home buyers program so you can get your foot in the door. I'm taking on those landlords who are colluding to drive up your rental prices. Will my opponent do that? No.
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Mikie Sherrill: My opponent has told you what he's going to do. He thinks we should all take on some pain to support Trump's tariff program. He's gonna put in the most conservative judges possible. So he's told you what he's gonna do. I'm just asking you to believe him. And get out and vote.
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Mikie Sherrill: My opponent has told you what he's going to do. He thinks we should all take on some pain to support Trump's tariff program. He's gonna put in the most conservative judges possible. So he's told you what he's gonna do. I'm just asking you to believe him. And get out and vote.
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Trump's USDA is ordering grocery stores to follow a federal rule outlawing them from giving discounts to SNAP recipients whose benefits are currently frozen illegally.
So Trump's happy to finally follow the law as long as long as he can inflict pain and cruelty? Got it.
So Trump's happy to finally follow the law as long as long as he can inflict pain and cruelty? Got it.
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump's USDA is ordering grocery stores to follow a federal rule outlawing them from giving discounts to SNAP recipients whose benefits are currently frozen illegally.
So Trump's happy to finally follow the law as long as long as he can inflict pain and cruelty? Got it.
So Trump's happy to finally follow the law as long as long as he can inflict pain and cruelty? Got it.
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For nearly 200 years, the Black Press has told the truth when no one else would. Now, federal advertising has been cut off and corporate partners are retreating. Iconic outlets like the Chicago Defender & EBONY are fighting to survive. Our truth is at stake. Protect this legacy. Donate:
Donate to Protect and Save Black Journalism, organized by The Black Press of America Let It Be Known
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November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
For nearly 200 years, the Black Press has told the truth when no one else would. Now, federal advertising has been cut off and corporate partners are retreating. Iconic outlets like the Chicago Defender & EBONY are fighting to survive. Our truth is at stake. Protect this legacy. Donate:
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First Cuomo got Trump's endorsement, now he's got the endorsement of the richest man in the world.
It's clearer than ever that there's only one candidate for NYC Mayor who will actually stand up to the oligarchs: Zohran Mamdani.
It's clearer than ever that there's only one candidate for NYC Mayor who will actually stand up to the oligarchs: Zohran Mamdani.
Elon Musk backs Cuomo against Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral race
Musk encouraged NYC voters to back former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani the day before the city's mayoral electi
www.businessinsider.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
First Cuomo got Trump's endorsement, now he's got the endorsement of the richest man in the world.
It's clearer than ever that there's only one candidate for NYC Mayor who will actually stand up to the oligarchs: Zohran Mamdani.
It's clearer than ever that there's only one candidate for NYC Mayor who will actually stand up to the oligarchs: Zohran Mamdani.
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As Fiserv CEO, Frank Bisignano overinflated sales projections before quickly cashing out with a $500M stock sale.
Now, Fiserv's market value has collapsed — and Trump has put Bisignano in charge of Social Security.
Be warned. https://www.commondreams.org/news/fiserv-ceo-frank-bisignano
Now, Fiserv's market value has collapsed — and Trump has put Bisignano in charge of Social Security.
Be warned. https://www.commondreams.org/news/fiserv-ceo-frank-bisignano
Demand for Trump's Social Security Chief Bisignano to Resign After $30 Billion Implosion of Former Company | Common Dreams
The former CEO of Fiserv has been accused of causing chaos, with the company's stock plummeting by 40% and $30 billion i
www.commondreams.org
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
As Fiserv CEO, Frank Bisignano overinflated sales projections before quickly cashing out with a $500M stock sale.
Now, Fiserv's market value has collapsed — and Trump has put Bisignano in charge of Social Security.
Be warned. https://www.commondreams.org/news/fiserv-ceo-frank-bisignano
Now, Fiserv's market value has collapsed — and Trump has put Bisignano in charge of Social Security.
Be warned. https://www.commondreams.org/news/fiserv-ceo-frank-bisignano
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The UAW made history last year by organizing a Southern auto plant for the first time since the 1940s.
They might do so again, after authorizing a strike at the VW plant.
It takes enormous courage to fight for your rights on the job in a hostile environment. Solidarity.
They might do so again, after authorizing a strike at the VW plant.
It takes enormous courage to fight for your rights on the job in a hostile environment. Solidarity.
UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
The labor union representing workers in auto, aircraft and agricultural implement manufacturing and other industries in
uaw.org
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The UAW made history last year by organizing a Southern auto plant for the first time since the 1940s.
They might do so again, after authorizing a strike at the VW plant.
It takes enormous courage to fight for your rights on the job in a hostile environment. Solidarity.
They might do so again, after authorizing a strike at the VW plant.
It takes enormous courage to fight for your rights on the job in a hostile environment. Solidarity.
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Trump's Truth Social is launching a crypto-based gambling service to compete with Polymarket.
This comes as Trump is deregulating crypto and letting it reach its tentacles into financial institutions — enriching himself at the public's expense. https://youtu.be/gpCxV-cRY4o?si=EdTStYPNG0BeN5dj
This comes as Trump is deregulating crypto and letting it reach its tentacles into financial institutions — enriching himself at the public's expense. https://youtu.be/gpCxV-cRY4o?si=EdTStYPNG0BeN5dj
Trump's Crypto Corruption, Explained
Robert Reich
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Trump's Truth Social is launching a crypto-based gambling service to compete with Polymarket.
This comes as Trump is deregulating crypto and letting it reach its tentacles into financial institutions — enriching himself at the public's expense. https://youtu.be/gpCxV-cRY4o?si=EdTStYPNG0BeN5dj
This comes as Trump is deregulating crypto and letting it reach its tentacles into financial institutions — enriching himself at the public's expense. https://youtu.be/gpCxV-cRY4o?si=EdTStYPNG0BeN5dj
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Fun fact: Your local food bank can use your $25 donation to access enough food for over 100 nutritious meals.
Don’t ever look down at your donation, no matter its size. When we say “every little bit helps”, we mean it!
Don’t ever look down at your donation, no matter its size. When we say “every little bit helps”, we mean it!
Wait, how many meals?!?! | Whitney Alese
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October 29, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Fun fact: Your local food bank can use your $25 donation to access enough food for over 100 nutritious meals.
Don’t ever look down at your donation, no matter its size. When we say “every little bit helps”, we mean it!
Don’t ever look down at your donation, no matter its size. When we say “every little bit helps”, we mean it!